Careless Hands / Have You Heard /
I'm Only A Woman / Country Sunshine
Dottie West
Audio CD (September 13, 2024)
Original Release Date: between 1971 & 1973
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Morello Records (IMPORT)
Genre : Country
our classic Dottie West albums recorded between 1971 and 1973. Appearing on CD for the first time. ‘Careless Hands’ (1971) displayed the singer as a vocalist well-attuned to the Nashville sound. Produced by Jerry Bradley, it comprised mainly of covers of country/pop standards such as ‘Rose Garden’, ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, ‘Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)’, ‘Snowbird’ and ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’. Jerry Bradley continued the mix of covers and new songs for the singer’s next two albums; ‘Have You Heard’ features ‘Me And Bobby McGee’ and ‘Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)’, while ‘I’m Only A Woman’ included the two pop standards ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ and the Buck Owens’ classic ‘Together Again’. ‘Country Sunshine’ brought a change of producer in Billy Davis. The title track secured international attention when featured in Coca Cola promotions, the album presented a more diverse selection of songs including The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’, Janis Ian’s ‘Jesse’ and ‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney’s Wings. Possessing one of the finest voices in country music, Dottie West enjoyed acclaim from industry peers and the public alike. In a career that could be likened to a country song, Dottie West enjoyed success but also experienced poverty and tragedy in her life. She was born 11th October 1932 and died following a motor accident on 4th September 1991 aged just 58. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
Disc 1
01. Careless Hands
02 Snowbird
03. Only A Fool
04. Rose Garden
05. Help Me Make It Through The Night
06. Yonder Comes A Sucker
07. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
08. Your Love Takes Care Of Me
09. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
10 Only One Thing Left To Do
Have You Heard...Dottie West
11. You’re The Other Half Of Me
12. Just One Time
13. Once You Were Mine
14. Put Your Hand In The Hand
15. Me And Bobby Mcgee
16. Six Weeks Every Summer -
- -. (Christmas Every Other Year)
17. Wish I Didn’t Love You Anymore
18. Tiny
19. No Love At All
20. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Disc 2
01. I’M Only A Woman
02. Your Sweet Love
03. Baby, I Tried
04. Are You Lonesome Tonight
05. Lonely Is
06. There’s A Big Wheel
07. That’s All That’s Left Of My Baby
08. Together Again
09. Too Much Of Loving You
10. Give It Time To Be Tender
11. My Mind’s Gone To Memphis
12. You Take Me Home, Honey
13. We Had It All
14. My Love
15. Desperado
16. Jesse
17. The Lady
18. Country Sunshine
19. Help Me
20. It’s Been A Long Time
I'm Only A Woman / Country Sunshine
Dottie West
Audio CD (September 13, 2024)
Original Release Date: between 1971 & 1973
Number of Discs: 2
Label: Morello Records (IMPORT)
Genre : Country
our classic Dottie West albums recorded between 1971 and 1973. Appearing on CD for the first time. ‘Careless Hands’ (1971) displayed the singer as a vocalist well-attuned to the Nashville sound. Produced by Jerry Bradley, it comprised mainly of covers of country/pop standards such as ‘Rose Garden’, ‘Help Me Make It Through The Night’, ‘Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)’, ‘Snowbird’ and ‘I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry’. Jerry Bradley continued the mix of covers and new songs for the singer’s next two albums; ‘Have You Heard’ features ‘Me And Bobby McGee’ and ‘Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)’, while ‘I’m Only A Woman’ included the two pop standards ‘Are You Lonesome Tonight’ and the Buck Owens’ classic ‘Together Again’. ‘Country Sunshine’ brought a change of producer in Billy Davis. The title track secured international attention when featured in Coca Cola promotions, the album presented a more diverse selection of songs including The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’, Janis Ian’s ‘Jesse’ and ‘My Love’ by Paul McCartney’s Wings. Possessing one of the finest voices in country music, Dottie West enjoyed acclaim from industry peers and the public alike. In a career that could be likened to a country song, Dottie West enjoyed success but also experienced poverty and tragedy in her life. She was born 11th October 1932 and died following a motor accident on 4th September 1991 aged just 58. She was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.
Disc 1
01. Careless Hands
02 Snowbird
03. Only A Fool
04. Rose Garden
05. Help Me Make It Through The Night
06. Yonder Comes A Sucker
07. Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
08. Your Love Takes Care Of Me
09. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
10 Only One Thing Left To Do
Have You Heard...Dottie West
11. You’re The Other Half Of Me
12. Just One Time
13. Once You Were Mine
14. Put Your Hand In The Hand
15. Me And Bobby Mcgee
16. Six Weeks Every Summer -
- -. (Christmas Every Other Year)
17. Wish I Didn’t Love You Anymore
18. Tiny
19. No Love At All
20. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
Disc 2
01. I’M Only A Woman
02. Your Sweet Love
03. Baby, I Tried
04. Are You Lonesome Tonight
05. Lonely Is
06. There’s A Big Wheel
07. That’s All That’s Left Of My Baby
08. Together Again
09. Too Much Of Loving You
10. Give It Time To Be Tender
11. My Mind’s Gone To Memphis
12. You Take Me Home, Honey
13. We Had It All
14. My Love
15. Desperado
16. Jesse
17. The Lady
18. Country Sunshine
19. Help Me
20. It’s Been A Long Time
